HB 5443

bill deletes three beer distribution rules

Died in committee

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review

Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to the repeal of certain related provisions governing relations between malt beverage manufacturers, distributors and retailers.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Sections 102.31, 102.32 and 61.73, gone.

The bill deletes three sections of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, Sections 102.31, 102.32 and 61.73. Those sections set rules for dealings between beer and malt beverage makers, distributors and the stores and bars that sell to the public. Once repealed, those specific rules stop applying, starting right away with a two-thirds vote or on September 1, 2025, though the bill text does not say what the deleted sections contain.

Labels

Labels: QUICK READ: 111 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 111 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 14, 2025 and referred to the House Licensing & Administrative Procedures committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB5443 · 2025-03-14

SOLD BY

Rep. Tony TinderholtRHouse 94

ITEM

relating to the repeal of certain related provisions governing relations between malt beverage manufacturers, distributors and retailers.

WHAT IT DOES

Sections 102.31, 102.32 and 61.73, gone.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

Mar 14, 2025Filed
Apr 7, 2025Read first time
Apr 7, 2025Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

No flags

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Tony Tinderholt

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$50K Texans For Conservative Leadership$35K Texans United for Conservative Majority PAC$14K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Jan 12, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$50,000.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$50,000.00

Cash: $50,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $50,000.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Oct 29, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985343.

Texans For Conservative Leadership$35,000.00

Texans For Conservative Leadership

$35,000.00

Cash: $35,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $35,000.00

Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Aug 27, 2024 to Mar 31, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 31, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985343.

Texans United for Conservative Majority PAC$13,812.00

Texans United for Conservative Majority PAC

$13,812.00

Cash: $0.00
Paid by others: $13,812.00
Total: $13,812.00

polling $13,812.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · on Oct 28, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Oct 28, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985343.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$50,000.00

Cash: $50,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $50,000.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Oct 29, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985343.

Texans For Conservative Leadership

$35,000.00

Cash: $35,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $35,000.00

Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Aug 27, 2024 to Mar 31, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 31, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985343.

Texans United for Conservative Majority PAC

$13,812.00

Cash: $0.00
Paid by others: $13,812.00
Total: $13,812.00

polling $13,812.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · on Oct 28, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Oct 28, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985343.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Mar 14, 2025

04/07/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

House committee · Licensing & Administrative Procedures · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Alcoholic Beverage Regulation

Text

The text as introduced · 111 words

By: Tinderholt
H.B. No. 5443

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the repeal of certain related provisions governing

relations between malt beverage manufacturers, distributors and

retailers.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. The following provisions of the Alcoholic

Beverage Code are repealed:

(1) Section 102.31;

(2) Section 102.32;

(3) Section 61.73.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives

a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as

provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this

Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this

Act takes effect September 1, 2025.